Though this blog usually examines the latest technology in teaching, the experimentation around developments in wireless electronics are just as pervasive in other sectors. One such evolving sector is that of health.
The trend toward wireless technology in healthcare around the world will soon be worth nearly $60 billion says McKinsey consultancy. This money is going into products that will hopefully improve outcomes in health as well as cutting costs by empowering patients and doctors. An example of this in action is the use of iPads in the casualty ward of a Harvard Medical School hospital. Larry Nathanson, head of emergency-medicine “informatices” wrote that “initial tests with our medical applications went amazingly well.” As with teachers and students, the ease of access to facts and figures has made the job of this doctor so much more efficient and effective. “It was great having all of the clinical information right at the bedside to discuss with the patient.”
As the Economist earlier this month noted in its article “When your carpet calls your doctor,” there are some other medical devices in the works which really are miraculous. Medtronic, for example, is developing a machine that can track the blood sugar levels of children sleeping nearby. GE is developing necklaces that track your vital signs when you wear them. Intel is testing a carpet that tracks erratic movements and can anticipate the fall of an elderly person. The list goes on!
Developers are bringing new advancements to many areas of our lives and daily experiences. Maybe you could be the one to create something on the iPad that is game changing for the classroom.
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